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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.78, 3,900.50 and 1,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.78, 3,900.50 and 1,212.80 is: 1,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.78 : 3,900.50 = 1,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.78/3,900.50 = 1,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.78x = 3,900.50 × 1,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.78x = 4,730,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,526.40/2,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.89

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